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Standing together for prosperity

China Daily 31 Mar 2025
... projects launched by the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa's Development to improve regional integration and help make the African Continental Free Trade Area a reality.
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Agricultural value chains for a crisis-driven world: 22 billion reasons for Africa to invest in digital

Capital Ethiopia 31 Mar 2025
there are strong frameworks in place, a clear understanding of the challenges, and a path forward to putting lasting solutions in motion that promote value addition, reverse Africa’s declining terms of trade, and eliminate commodity dependence.
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Dismantling USAID could boost African self-reliance

Korea Times 31 Mar 2025
as aid dependence became more entrenched over the decades, Africa’s share of global trade steadily fell, and now stands at less than 3 percent ... This would enable Africa to expand aggregate output ...
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger impose levy on imported goods

Business Day 30 Mar 2025
The move ends free trade across West Africa, states of which have for decades fallen under the umbrella of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), and highlights the rift between the ...
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West African juntas impose levy on imported goods

Hindustan Times 30 Mar 2025
The move ends free trade across West Africa, whose states have for decades fallen under the umbrella of the Economic Community of West African States , and highlights the rift between the three states ...
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Experts, policymakers call for reforms to support Africa's priorities under South Africa's G20 presidency

China.dot.org 29 Mar 2025
... energy transition, promoting trade and investment for the African Continental Free Trade Area, improving Africa's credit rating, and boosting investment in vaccine manufacturing and pandemic response.
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GNCCI endorses AfCFTA's business visa initiative, promotes trade efficiency

Business Ghana 29 Mar 2025
... trade challenges and accelerate economic integration across the continent ... Mene affirmed the AfCFTA Secretariat's commitment to creating a conducive environment for trade across Africa.
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India-US bilateral trade pact likely by year-end: NITI Aayog's Arvind Virmani

Beijing News 28 Mar 2025
Africa's rapid economic growth, bolstered by increasing trade liberalization efforts such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), has made the continent a key focus for global trade partnerships.
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India and US: Navigating storm of reciprocal tariffs

International Business Times 28 Mar 2025
Diversify trade partnerships by strengthening economic ties with emerging markets such as Africa and Latin America while finalizing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with key partners like the EU and UK.
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Japan breaks with Trump in a South African embrace

Asiatimes 27 Mar 2025
... United States of America,” but adding that South Africa is also working to diversify its exports, specifically mentioning Japan, China, Russia, Europe and the Africa Free Trade Area in this context.
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GNCCI endorses AfCFTA’s business visa initiative, promotes trade efficiency

Ghana Business News 27 Mar 2025
Emphasizing the need to transition from government-led “guided trade” initiatives to a model driven by a dynamic private sector, Mr ... Mene affirmed the AfCFTA Secretariat’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for trade across Africa.
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Hainan Free Trade Port boosts China's high-level opening up

China.dot.org 27 Mar 2025
Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has expanded its global reach by forming partnerships with 38 free trade zones (FTZs) across Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America, establishing a robust international network since its 2018 launch.
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'A country nobody has ever heard of': Trump’s remark alarms Lesotho workers

France24 27 Mar 2025
... Act (AGOA), a key US-Africa trade deal up for renewal this year.
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Zambia to host conference on improving transport corridors in Africa

Xinhua 26 Mar 2025
... as the continent continues to advance its integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area, hence the development of efficient and transport networks will be a key driver of growth," he said.
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Minister of Tourism Receives Mawuko Kuadzi and Other Creatives Following Artios Award Win

Business Ghana 26 Mar 2025
... continental significance of the Artios Award win, stating that the team has been dedicated to building a Pan-African creative economy to be linked to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA).

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